Why am I shaving my head, and why should you care?

I am a childhood cancer survivor.  36 years ago, I was diagnosed with ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia).  After 1 year of treatment, I then relapsed and had to restart my treatment, which included craniosacral radiation and a total of 3 years of chemotherapy.  I am grateful for the treatments I received 36 years ago.  However, with continued research, the children diagnosed with cancer have better options due to improved treatments, and we have many more survivors!  

A challenge among friends 25 years ago has become the largest volunteer movement to Conquer Kids’ Cancer. This year, I’m joining thousands of others to shave my head to raise money for childhood cancer research!

Did you know, 1 in 5 kids diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. won’t survive? For those who do, more than 96% have severe or life-threatening conditions by the time they are 50.

Each shaved head, every dollar donated, creates a ripple effect of progress for kids with cancer.

Your gift will give kids and their families hope, supporting the best research across the country, through the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Together, let’s give these kids the lifetime they deserve. Thank you for your support!